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Home of several [[museums]] (including the [[Science Museum]], [[Victoria & Albert]] and [[Natural History Museum]]), [[Imperial College]], the [[Royal Albert Hall]] and [[Pierino's,_SW7_2HP|Pierino's]]. Also home to a massive European population, particular Italians and French, with a large French college and the French embassy. Speaking of which, there are tens of other embassies throughout the area.
<p>Home of several [[museums]] (including the [[Science Museum]], [[Victoria & Albert]] and [[Natural History Museum]]), [[Imperial College]], the [[Royal Albert Hall]] and [[Pierino's,_SW7_2HP|Pierino's]]. Also home to a massive European population, particular Italians and French, with a large French college and the French embassy. Speaking of which, there are tens of other embassies throughout the area.</p>
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South Kensington is part of the [[Royal Borough of Kensington And Chelsea | Royal Borough]] of [[Kensington]] & [[Chelsea]], so it is very clean and home to a large number of wealthy people. However, it is also immensely popular with [[tourists]] and those [[new to London]], since there are many hotels and B&Bs, and there is quick access to central London from the [[South Kensington station | tube station]] and via [[buses]].
<p>South Kensington is part of the [[Royal Borough of Kensington And Chelsea | Royal Borough]] of [[Kensington]] & [[Chelsea]], so it is very clean and home to a large number of wealthy people. However, it is also immensely popular with [[tourists]] and those [[new to London]], since there are many hotels and B&Bs, and there is quick access to central London from the [[South Kensington station | tube station]] and via [[buses]].</p>
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South Kensington is a rather undefined area bounded loosely by [[Brompton]] to the east, [[Chelsea]] to the south, [[Earl's Court]] to the west and [[High Street Kensington]] and [[Hyde Park]] (or more accurately, [[Kensington Gardens]] to the north.
<p>South Kensington is a rather undefined area bounded loosely by [[Brompton]] to the east, [[Chelsea]] to the south, [[Earl's Court]] to the west and [[High Street Kensington]] and [[Hyde Park]] (or more accurately, [[Kensington Gardens]] to the north.</p>
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The focal point is at [[South Kensington station]] where there are a large number of shops, restaurants and cafes, with particular usefulness for tourists. There is also a smaller centre at [[Gloucester Road]].
<p>The focal point is at [[South Kensington station]] where there are a large number of shops, restaurants and cafes, with particular usefulness for tourists. There is also a smaller centre at [[Gloucester Road]].</p>
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The main routes through South Kensingon are the [[A4]] Cromwell Road and the [[Old Brompton Road]] east-to-west. [[Fulham Road]] probably counts too although whether it's in South Ken or Chelsea is debatable.
<p>The main routes through South Kensingon are the [[A4]] Cromwell Road and the [[Old Brompton Road]] east-to-west. [[Fulham Road]] probably counts too although whether it's in South Ken or Chelsea is debatable.</p>
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There aren't many supermarkets in South Kensington. [[Harts the Grocer]] appears in South Kensington and Gloucester Road but is comparatively expensive; for larger scale shopping you need [[Sainsburys]] on the Cromwell Road, a few hundred metres west from [[Gloucester Road]], where there is a more expensive but higher quality [[Waitrose]].
<p>There aren't many supermarkets in South Kensington. [[Harts the Grocer]] appears in South Kensington and Gloucester Road but is comparatively expensive; for larger scale shopping you need <a href="http://www.sainsburys.co.uk">Sainsburys</a> on the Cromwell Road, a few hundred metres west from [[Gloucester Road]], where there is a more expensive but higher quality <a href="http://www.waitrose.com">Waitrose</a>.</p>
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<p>Travel into or out of London is easy with the [[Circle Line | Circle]], [[District Line | District]] and [[Piccadilly Line | Piccadilly]] lines serving South Kensington and Gloucester Road stations. [[Heathrow Airport | Heathrow]] is about an hour away direct on the Piccadilly line, and [[Piccadilly Circus]] is only about 15 minutes away. [[King's Cross St. Pancras Station | King's Cross]] is about 30 minutes.</p>
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Travel into or out of London is easy with the [[Circle Line | Circle]], [[District Line | District]] and [[Piccadilly Line | Piccadilly]] lines serving South Kensington and Gloucester Road stations. [[Heathrow Airport | Heathrow]] is about an hour away direct on the Piccadilly line, and [[Piccadilly Circus]] is only about 15 minutes away. [[King's Cross St. Pancras Station | King's Cross]] is about 30 minutes.

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* <b>[[Bus Route 14]]</b> is the main route running to [[Tottenham Court Road]] via [[Shaftesbury Avenue]], [[Piccadilly Circus]], [[Hyde Park Corner]] and [[Knightsbridge]]. It is an excellent way to get into the West End especially now thanks to the [[congestion charge]]. It also heads outwards to [[Fulham]] and [[Putney]].
* <b>[[Bus Route 414]]</b> mirrors Route 14 to [[Hyde Park Corner]] and then runs up [[Park Lane]] to [[Marble Arch]] and [[Edgware Road]].
* <b>[[Bus Route 74]]</b> does the same but at [[Marble Arch]] it runs to [[Baker Street]] instead. It provides an easy way of getting to the [[London Zoo]] in [[Regent's Park]] with a simple change to [[Bus Route 274]] at any stop along [[Gloucester Place]].
* <b>[[Bus Route 49]]</b> runs to [[Shepherd's Bush]], [[Olympia]] and [[High Street Kensington]] in the north and [[Chelsea]], [[Battersea Park]] and [[Clapham Junction Station|Clapham Junction]] in the south.
* <b>[[Bus Route 70]]</b> runs to the [[Royal Albert Hall]] and then to [[High Street Kensington]], continuing to [[Notting Hill Gate]], [[Portobello Road]] and [[Ladbroke Grove]].
* <b>[[Bus Route C1]]</b> is a smaller minibus route serving local needs, serving [[Old Brompton Road]] and [[Earl's Court]] to the west and [[Knightsbridge]], [[Sloane Square]] and [[Victoria]] to the east.
* <b>[[Bus Route 345]]</b> runs to [[Clapham Junction Station|Clapham Junction]] and then serves various destinations in [[Locale South London|South London]].
* Last but not least, <b>[[Bus Route 360]]</b> runs from the [[Royal Albert Hall]] and South Kensington to [[Pimlico]] (including the [[Tate Britain]]), [[Vauxhall]], running to the [[Elephant & Castle]].

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<li><b>Route 14</b> is the main route running to [[Tottenham Court Road]] via [[Shaftesbury Avenue]], [[Piccadilly Circus]], [[Hyde Park Corner]] and [[Knightsbridge]]. It is an excellent way to get into the West End especially now thanks to the [[congestion charge]]. It also heads outwards to Fulham and Putney.</li>
<li><b>Route 414</b> mirrors Route 14 to [[Hyde Park Corner]] and then runs up [[Park Lane]] to [[Marble Arch]] and [[Edgware Road]].</li>
<li><b>Route 74</b> does the same but at [[Marble Arch]] it runs to [[Baker Street]] instead. It provides an easy way of getting to the [[London Zoo]] in [[Regent's Park]] with a simple change to Route 274 at any stop along [[Gloucester Place]].</li>
<li><b>Route 49</b> runs to [[Shepherd's Bush]], [[Olympia]] and [[High Street Kensington]] in the north and [[Chelsea]], [[Battersea Park]] and [[Clapham Junction Station|Clapham Junction]] in the south.</li>
<li><b>Route 70</b> runs to the [[Royal Albert Hall]] and then to [[High Street Kensington]], continuing to [[Notting Hill Gate]], [[Portobello Road]] and [[Ladbroke Grove]].</li>
<li><b>Route C1</b> is a smaller minibus route serving local needs, serving [[Old Brompton Road]] and [[Earl's Court]] to the west and [[Knightsbridge]], [[Sloane Square]] and [[Victoria]] to the east.</li>
<li><b>Route 345</b> runs to [[Clapham Junction Station|Clapham Junction]] and then serves various destinations in [[Locale South London|South London]].</li>
<li>Last but not least, <b>Route 360</b> runs from the [[Royal Albert Hall]] and South Kensington to [[Pimlico]] (including the [[Tate Britain]]), [[Vauxhall]], running to the [[Elephant & Castle]].</li>
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Home of several museums (including the Science Museum, Victoria & Albert and Natural History Museum), Imperial College, the Royal Albert Hall and Pierino's. Also home to a massive European population, particular Italians and French, with a large French college and the French embassy. Speaking of which, there are tens of other embassies throughout the area.

South Kensington is part of the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, so it is very clean and home to a large number of wealthy people. However, it is also immensely popular with tourists and those new to London, since there are many hotels and B&Bs, and there is quick access to central London from the tube station and via buses.

South Kensington is a rather undefined area bounded loosely by Brompton to the east, Chelsea to the south, Earl's Court to the west and High Street Kensington and Hyde Park (or more accurately, Kensington Gardens to the north.

The focal point is at South Kensington station where there are a large number of shops, restaurants and cafes, with particular usefulness for tourists. There is also a smaller centre at Gloucester Road.

The main routes through South Kensingon are the A4 Cromwell Road and the Old Brompton Road east-to-west. Fulham Road probably counts too although whether it's in South Ken or Chelsea is debatable.

There aren't many supermarkets in South Kensington. Harts the Grocer appears in South Kensington and Gloucester Road but is comparatively expensive; for larger scale shopping you need Sainsburys on the Cromwell Road, a few hundred metres west from Gloucester Road, where there is a more expensive but higher quality Waitrose.

Tube

Travel into or out of London is easy with the Circle, District and Piccadilly lines serving South Kensington and Gloucester Road stations. Heathrow is about an hour away direct on the Piccadilly line, and Piccadilly Circus is only about 15 minutes away. King's Cross is about 30 minutes.

Buses


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